Index of fact sheets in PDF format

This guideline presents the obligations of employers (including producers) regarding the measures that must be taken to protect the health, safety and physical well being of their workers. It also presents the rights and obligations of workers, including the right to refuse to work in certain situations.

Safety rules to be applied regarding registration, permits, driving and working hours, the transportation of people, goods and hazardous materials, occupancy of public roads and traffic near workers. In the appendix, driver's daily log, the Pre-trip Inspection Report, and the signal code.

Standards to be complied with to prevent fire-related risks on sets, for example when a set is being chosen or if fire must be used for stunts and producing special effects. Reminder of the main rules of the Tobacco Act.

Standards to be complied with regarding the number of first-aiders necessary on the work site, mandatory qualifications of the first-aider and the first aid attendant, and the minimum content of a first aid kit.

Precautions to be taken in handling different components of an electrical installation (distribution panel, circuit breakers, fuses, electrical outlets, extension cords, wires, equipment). In the appendix, a reminder of the rules to be followed during work near power lines.

Rules to be followed regarding electrical installations, such as in the use of generators, lighting equipment, transportation equipment, etc. Mainly intended for lighting technicians and electricians. Contains a few definitions.

Rules to be followed to ensure the health and safety of workers when the work involves animals, particularly horses and snakes. In the appendix, a reminder of the care to be given to animals taking part in filming or recording.

Safety rules to apply regarding hazardous materials. As a complement, a table of the six categories of controlled products, as they are defined by the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).